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A restricted free agent, McDougald was tendered at the second-round level. A 2013 UDFA, McDougald started 15-of-16 games last season, alternating between the box and center field. He wasn't all that effective. Ideally he would be the Bucs' No. 3 safety. Apr 5 - 2:15 PM

The tender carries a $2.5 million value. The Bucs can match any offer he gets elsewhere or let him walk and receive a second-round pick as compensation. McDougald started 15 of 16 games for the Bucs last season while finishing third on the team with 87 tackles. Mar 9 - 9:47 PM

SS Bradley McDougald left the Buccaneers' Week 9 game against the Giants with a concussion and will not return.

Obviously McDougald will need to go through the league's concussion protocol before he can get back on the field. He'll finish the game with three tackles. Keith Tandy will take over for him at strong safety. Sun, Nov 8, 2015 05:20:00 PM

The Bucs reportedly believe SS Bradley McDougald has a chance to emerge as an elite player.

McDougald, a 2013 UDFA out of Kansas, started the final five games of last season in the wake of the Mark Barron trade. During that time, he totaled 36 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups. Elite is a strong word, but McDougald showed signs of being a plus player at strong safety in Lovie Smith's Cover-2. Mon, Mar 2, 2015 10:53:00 AM

Humphries is still in the concussion protocol, but he has now practiced two days in a row. He has a chance to be cleared in time for Week 14, but it is not a given. With Cecil Shorts out for the season, the Bucs need Humphries healthy.

Myers has one year left on his contract at a $1.75 million salary. He's behind Austin Seferian-Jenkins, youngster Cameron Brate, and Luke Stocker on the depth chart. Myers posted a 12-127-0 line on 321 snaps last season.

Sweezy spent the first half of the season on reserve/PUP and isn't healthy enough to practice, let alone play in games. Sweezy was extremely slow to recover from April back surgery, undoubtedly suffering setbacks in his rehab. The Bucs signed Sweezy to a five-year, $32.5 million contract in 2016 free agency.